4 Horsemen Films 10th Anniversary Remastered Editions

Returning

After returning from a semester at college, Anthony (Joe Conte) finds himself estranged from his friends and family. A summer romance with Carrie (Kate Rodman) leaves him further questioning his hopes, challenging his fears and re-discovering his dreams as he outgrows his old life in the Bronx. What will the future hold for these two outsiders in love? 

Messiahs

“This is a film about faith. This is not the film we set out to make.”

Messiahs follows filmmakers on their journey to examine the nature of faith, exploitation and fanaticism in modern Christianity. First they meet Jesse, a lovable loser who draws strength from his claims to track his family tree back to being a descendent of Jesus. Meanwhile, Jack a smarmy wanna-be actor, toils away as a Jesus impersonator to make ends meet before finding his big break. And Michael… Michael is a lost soul. Each are able to touch and impact the lives around them. But at what cost?

Will & Right

“As religion takes a stronger role in American politics I think it is important that people get to see first hand how factoring prejudice into the US Constitution can effect real people, with real families and real love.” - Director, Michael Hall

On February 24th, 2004 President George W. Bush announced his support for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Three days later in response to the President's words and inspired by events in Massachusetts, Village of New Paltz Mayor, Jason West, began solemnizing same-sex marriages in Upstate NY. Will & Right takes a deeper look into those fighting for equality and the effects it has on individuals, family values and the nation.

During the course of shooting this film we were able to meet so many interesting people; People working very hard to gain the same rights and freedoms that other Americans have. Actor/Activist Harvey Fierstein provided an interview as only he can, and many couples welcomed us into their homes to film first hand family life for gay/lesbian couples. Part of the film also captures history in the making as we document the 1st gay marriages in NY State at the Village of New Paltz, cover protests, speakers and the 2004 Pride Parade in NYC.

The Comedian

“What would you do for a laugh?”

Joe’s (Joseph Campellone) dream was to make people laugh. But his stand-up comedy fails on a nightly basis. Ignored by his skirt-chasing manager Tony (Vincent K. Guagenti), Joe’s got a career in the toilet, no friends and only his mother’s half hearted sympathy to keep him company. 

Dejected and ready to call it quits, Joe Meets Seth Torrence (Steven Lock), a mysterious new manager who promises Joe a better a deal. As the laughter begins to pour in, his dreams come into focus. But will the last laugh be on Joe?